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FriOct 239amthru Dec 13Kodai-ji Autumn Night Special ViewingFri, Oct 23 · 9am · thru Dec 13Kodai-ji Temple · Higashiyama / KyotoKodai-ji's Zen gardens, bamboo grove and maples are lit from 5:00 PM, with last entry at 9:30 PM. ¥800 adults, same ticket day or night, but no re-entry once you leave. Entoku-in next door is also ...FriOct 235pmthru Dec 13Entoku-in Special Exhibition and Night ViewingFri, Oct 23 · 5pm · thru Dec 13Entoku-in Temple · Higashiyama / KyotoNene's former residence next to Kodai-ji, with its dry garden lit at night (closed Dec 11 and 12). ¥500; Kodai-ji combo ticket ¥1,200.FriOct 235pmthru Feb 21Manpuku-ji Night Viewing and Light Art InstallationFri, Oct 23 · 5pm · thru Feb 21Manpuku-ji Temple, Uji · KyotoThe Chinese-style Obaku Zen head temple in Uji opens its National Treasure halls at night with a light-art installation themed on a dragon of light. Mostly Fridays to Sundays; ¥1,000; multilingual ...FriOct 236pmthru Dec 5NAKED meets Nijo-jo Castle 2026 — Immersive Art at NightFri, Oct 23 · 6pm · thru Dec 5Nijo-jo Castle · Nakagyo / Nijo CastleHistoric 400-year-old castle becomes a dazzling contemporary installation about Edo-era aesthetics with projection mapping, immersive art and illuminated gardens.FriOct 238pmShun Ishiwaka 3 Days: SMTKFri, Oct 23 · 8pmShinjuku Pit Inn · ShinjukuDrummer Shun Ishiwaka opens his three-night residency with SMTK, his jazz-rock band. Doors 7:30 PM. ¥5,500 advance, ¥6,050 door, one drink included.FriOct 23Time TBAthru Nov 1Kanda Used Book Festival 2026Fri, Oct 23 · Time TBA · thru Nov 1Jimbocho Book Town · JimbochoHistoric book-town festival with sidewalk stalls, rare-book bargains and literary finds.FriOct 23Time TBAthru Jan 11Takehisa Yumeji — An Artist Who Defined His EraFri, Oct 23 · Time TBA · thru Jan 11National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo · Takebashi / KitanomaruMajor exhibition of around 500 paintings and designs by the influential Japanese artist and designer.SatOct 248amthru Nov 978th Annual Exhibition of Shoso-in TreasuresSat, Oct 24 · 8am · thru Nov 9Nara National Museum · Nara Park / NaraNara's once-a-year showing of 8th-century treasures from the imperial Shoso-in storehouse, including Emperor Shomu's carved ivory go stones; this year marks 80 years since the first show. ¥2,000 ad...SatOct 242pmNature Walk with Masaomi Yamamoto at Kasai Rinkai Bird SanctuarySat, Oct 24 · 2pmKasai Rinkai Park Bird Sanctuary, Watching Center 2F · Edogawa / TokyoFree monthly 4th-Saturday walk with naturalist Masaomi Yamamoto on seasonal wild birds and plants at the bayside bird sanctuary. Free binocular loan. No booking.SatOct 245:30pmTokyo Bay Grand Fireworks FestivalSat, Oct 24 · 5:30pmTokyo Bay Waterfront · Harumi / OdaibaTokyo Bay fireworks return after 11 years, with approximately 12,000 launches from offshore Harumi Pier and ticket-only viewing venues.SatOct 246:30pmthru Dec 13Ninna-ji Sea of Clouds Autumn Light-UpSat, Oct 24 · 6:30pm · thru Dec 13Ninna-ji Temple · KyotoWorld Heritage Ninna-ji fills its grounds with mist lit up like a sea of clouds among the autumn leaves, on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays (closed Nov 8 and 28). ¥2,800, free for high sch...SatOct 24Time TBAthru Oct 25Koenji Fes 2026Sat, Oct 24 · Time TBA · thru Oct 25Koenji Shopping Streets · KoenjiNeighborhood-wide street festival with free shows at music venues, shopping-street activities and mascot wrestling.SatOct 24Time TBAthru Dec 14Mandara-do Yagura Cave Tombs Limited OpeningSat, Oct 24 · Time TBA · thru Dec 14Mandara-do Yagura, Nagoe Kiridoshi Pass · KamakuraMore than 150 medieval cave tombs carved into the cliffs of the Nagoe Kiridoshi mountain pass, opened only in spring and autumn on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and holidays. Bus from JR Zushi Station.SatOct 24Time TBAthru Dec 13Mt. Takao Autumn Leaves Festival 2026Sat, Oct 24 · Time TBA · thru Dec 13Mount Takao / Kiyotaki Station · Mt. Takao / HachiojiSeasonal festival pairing mountain hiking, autumn foliage, cable-car views and public performances near the base station.SatOct 24Time TBAthru Feb 21Turner: Painting the SublimeSat, Oct 24 · Time TBA · thru Feb 21National Museum of Western Art · UenoExhibition of more than 80 works by J.M.W. Turner from the Tate, exploring light and atmosphere.SunOct 2511amAkasaka Flea Market in ARK HILLSSun, Oct 25 · 11amArk Karajan Square, Ark Hills · Akasaka / RoppongiMonthly European-style flea market with antique furniture, vintage clothing, jewelry and maker crafts, plus food trucks and live music. Free entry.SunOct 252pmSumi-Yume Bon Dance FestivalSun, Oct 25 · 2pmSumida Park, Soyokaze Square · MukojimaPublic-participation bon odori dance with playful inspiration from Hokusai prints.SunOct 254pmFC Tokyo vs Mito HollyHockSun, Oct 25 · 4pmAjinomoto Stadium · ChofuJ1 League home match for FC Tokyo against Mito HollyHock. Tickets through the club.WedOct 28Time TBAthru Feb 8Shojo Manga Infinity: Moto Hagio, Ryoko Yamagishi and Waki YamatoWed, Oct 28 · Time TBA · thru Feb 8The National Art Center, Tokyo · RoppongiThree-artist show of original art by pioneers of Japanese girls' comics.ThuOct 29Time TBAthru Nov 29Showa Kinen Park Autumn Leaves Festival & Night WalkThu, Oct 29 · Time TBA · thru Nov 29Showa Kinen National Government Park · TachikawaExtensive ginkgo avenues, autumn gardens and an evening illuminated foliage walk with light-and-music displays, Japanese garden and bonsai illuminations.ThuOct 29Time TBAthru Apr 4Yomiuriland Jewellumination 2026–2027Thu, Oct 29 · Time TBA · thru Apr 4Yomiuriland · Inagi / YomiurilandLarge-scale theme-park jewel-tone illuminations with synchronized fountain shows and light installations.FriOct 309amthru Nov 3Hama-rikyu Gardens 80th Anniversary Night GardenFri, Oct 30 · 9am · thru Nov 3Hama-rikyu Gardens · Tsukiji / ShiodomeThe former shogun's seaside garden stays open until 9:00 PM with light-and-shadow illumination after sunset, matcha at the Nakajima teahouse and food trucks. Regular admission only. Last entry 8:30...FriOct 309:30amHakone Museum of Art Pre-Opening After RenovationFri, Oct 30 · 9:30amHakone Museum of Art · Gora / HakoneHakone's oldest museum reopens after a renovation closure, with Japanese ceramics and its nationally designated Shinsenkyo moss garden, a classic Gora autumn-leaves spot. ¥1,000; closed Thursdays; ...FriOct 3011amthru Nov 3Tokyo Ramen Festa 2026Fri, Oct 30 · 11am · thru Nov 3Komazawa Olympic Park Plaza · KomazawaOne of Japan's largest outdoor ramen celebrations, featuring regional ramen styles from across the country.FriOct 305:30pmSE SO NEONFri, Oct 30 · 5:30pmBillboard Live Tokyo (Tokyo Midtown) · RoppongiSeoul indie band led by guitarist and singer Hwang So-yoon, mixing retro rock, surf and soul. Two sets, 5:30 PM and 8:30 PM. Casual area ¥9,300.FriOct 306pmthru Nov 3Asakusa Culture & LightsFri, Oct 30 · 6pm · thru Nov 3Sensoji Temple · AsakusaFree projection-mapping spectacles on Sensoji Temple's main hall and Hozomon Gate.SatOct 319amthru Nov 3Autumn at Kyu-Shiba-rikyu: Traditional Performing ArtsSat, Oct 31 · 9am · thru Nov 3Kyu-Shiba-rikyu Gardens · Shibakoen / MinatoFree shows by the wisteria trellis: Edo daikagura juggling (Oct 31), Edo top-spinning (Nov 1) and Odawara festival music (Nov 3), plus Odawara metal crafts for sale on Nov 3 and garden tours. Garde...SatOct 319amOedo Antique MarketSat, Oct 31 · 9amTokyo International Forum Ground Plaza · Yurakucho / MarunouchiJapan's largest outdoor antique market, with 250+ dealers selling old kimono, indigo textiles, ceramics and curios. Free entry. Canceled in rain.SatOct 319:30amthru Nov 15The Back Side of Clothes: Shop Exhibition at Nagoya City Science MuseumSat, Oct 31 · 9:30am · thru Nov 15Nagoya City Science Museum, Science and Technology Building B2 · NagoyaPop-up exhibition set up like a store that reveals what goes into making clothes. Free with science museum admission; last entry 4:30 PM.SatOct 319:30amthru Nov 1Tokyo Snow Festival: SNOWBANK PAY IT FORWARD 2026Sat, Oct 31 · 9:30am · thru Nov 1Yoyogi Park Events Square & Outdoor Stage · Yoyogi / HarajukuUrban snow and winter-sports charity festival with live entertainment.SatOct 3111amthru Nov 1Loy Krathong Festival at Yoyogi ParkSat, Oct 31 · 11am · thru Nov 1Yoyogi Park Keyaki Avenue · Yoyogi / HarajukuSixth edition of the Loy Krathong-themed cultural festival on Keyaki Avenue.SatOct 3111amthru Nov 1Turkish Food Festival at Yoyogi ParkSat, Oct 31 · 11am · thru Nov 1Yoyogi Park Keyaki Avenue · Yoyogi / HarajukuFifth annual Turkish food festival in the park's central event area.SatOct 3111:30amthru Nov 1World Lemur Day Keeper Talks at Ueno ZooSat, Oct 31 · 11:30am · thru Nov 1Ueno Zoo, West Garden · UenoTen-minute keeper talks on ring-tailed lemurs (11:30 AM), black lemurs (1:30 PM), black-and-white ruffed lemurs (2:30 PM) and aye-ayes (3:30 PM), plus a Madagascar vanilla ice pop that funds conser...SatOct 316pmthru Dec 6NAKED GARDEN NIGHTS — Higashi Honganji & ShoseienSat, Oct 31 · 6pm · thru Dec 6Higashi Honganji Temple + Shoseien Garden · Kyoto Station / GojoTwo interconnected Kyoto historic temple-and-garden sites transformed at night with art, sound, light, illuminated trees and special design installations.SatOct 31Time TBAthru Nov 8Hakone Checkpoint Street Ukiyo-e Layered Stamp RallySat, Oct 31 · Time TBA · thru Nov 8Hakone Sekisho-dori (Hakone Checkpoint area) · Lake Ashi / HakoneStamp your way along the old Hakone Checkpoint street and Onshi Hakone Park: six colored stamps layered on one card build up a woodblock-style print of Lake Ashi. Participating shops offer perks wh...SatOct 31Time TBAthru Nov 2Kencho-ji Treasure Airing (Homotsu Kazeire)Sat, Oct 31 · Time TBA · thru Nov 2Kencho-ji Temple, Oshinkaku Tokugetsuro · KamakuraOnce a year Kencho-ji airs out its treasures and shows about 100 of them, including National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties from its 760-year history. ¥300 special fee plus ¥500 regula...SatOct 31Time TBAthru Mar 28Mariko Mori Major Solo ExhibitionSat, Oct 31 · Time TBA · thru Mar 28Mori Art Museum · RoppongiJapanese contemporary artist Mariko Mori's first large-scale solo exhibition in Japan in 24 years; roughly 40 works in varied media.SatOct 31Time TBAthru Nov 1Roppongi Art Night 2026Sat, Oct 31 · Time TBA · thru Nov 1Roppongi District · RoppongiLarge-scale contemporary arts festival with installations, live performances, digital art and museum programs across Roppongi, returning to an overnight format in 2026.SunNov 110amthru Nov 29Cat Art & Curiosities Fair at Kabuki-za — Neko-ten 2026Sun, Nov 1 · 10am · thru Nov 29Kabuki-za Kobikicho Plaza B2 · Ginza / Higashi-GinzaDedicated cat-obsessed makers market below the iconic kabuki theater, with changing weekly handmade cat art, jewelry, ceramics, illustrations and eccentric feline gifts.SunNov 111amthru Nov 25Kabuki-za Grand Kabuki — The Treasury of Loyal Retainers (Chushingura)Sun, Nov 1 · 11am · thru Nov 25Kabuki-za Theatre · Ginza / Higashi-GinzaFull classical kabuki production of Kanadehon Chushingura, Japan's legendary tale of loyal retainers, in a magnificent Ginza theater with ornate costumes, dramatic mie poses and traditional stage e...SunNov 111amthru Nov 30Yoshimoto Comedy at Namba Grand Kagetsu: November Main ShowsSun, Nov 1 · 11am · thru Nov 30Namba Grand Kagetsu · Namba / OsakaOsaka's flagship comedy theater runs its classic program of manzai stand-up duos followed by Yoshimoto Shinkigeki slapstick, in Japanese. Weekdays 11:00 AM and 2:30 PM; weekends 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, ...SunNov 11:30pmSATANIC PARTY 2026Sun, Nov 1 · 1:30pmSpotify O-EAST · ShibuyaPunk/rock party-style music event at Spotify O-EAST.SunNov 12pmthru Nov 8Private Autumn Garden Walk at Okada MuseumSun, Nov 1 · 2pm · thru Nov 8Okada Museum of Art Garden · HakoneStaff lead a walk through the museum's maple-filled garden, closed to other visitors for the tour, covering Hakone plants and the history of Kaikatei. Held Sundays Nov 1 and Nov 8; free with museum...SunNov 13pm1GREENWAVE UPTOP FestivalSun, Nov 1 · 3pmjoule · Shinsaibashi / OsakaAfternoon-into-night reggae and dancehall festival from the 1GREENWAVE crew at the Shinsaibashi club joule.SunNov 1Time TBAthru Nov 23Bunkyo Chrysanthemum Festival 2026Sun, Nov 1 · Time TBA · thru Nov 23Yushima Tenmangu Shrine · Yushima / UenoHistoric shrine grounds covered in some 2,000 chrysanthemums arranged into ornate figures and cascading floral sculptures.SunNov 1Time TBAKieferSun, Nov 1 · Time TBABlue Note Tokyo · Aoyama / OmotesandoFunk, jazz and hip-hop-infused keyboard grooves from Kiefer.SunNov 1Time TBAthru Nov 15Shinjuku Gyoen Chrysanthemum Flower Beds ExhibitionSun, Nov 1 · Time TBA · thru Nov 15Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden · ShinjukuTraditional Japanese chrysanthemum structures and carefully arranged flower beds in the Shinjuku Gyoen Japanese garden.MonNov 25:30pmKiyoharuMon, Nov 2 · 5:30pmBillboard Live Tokyo (Tokyo Midtown) · RoppongiKiyoharu performs two intimate concerts at Billboard Live Tokyo.MonNov 25:30pmthru Nov 29WONDER NIGHT JINGU — Lunar Glow at Heian ShrineMon, Nov 2 · 5:30pm · thru Nov 29Heian Shrine / Shin'en Garden · Okazaki / Heian ShrineHuge historic shrine and garden host an immersive audio-and-light night walk inspired by moonlit Kyoto, sound, Japanese design and atmospheric light art.MonNov 26pmBANGERS — NEW CHAPTERMon, Nov 2 · 6pmSpotify O-EAST · ShibuyaBANGERS third one-man concert.MonNov 27pmPachyman Live in Osaka 2026Mon, Nov 2 · 7pmCONPASS · Shinsaibashi / OsakaLos Angeles dub and reggae producer Pachyman, known for his one-man-band analog dub records, plays a live set at this Shinsaibashi basement club.SatNov 1410amthru Nov 15Design Festa Vol. 64Sat, Nov 14 · 10am · thru Nov 15Tokyo Big Sight West & South Halls · AriakeHuge independent creative market with around 6,500 artist booths per day, performances, food and original handmade goods.FriNov 2010amthru Nov 22Japan National Regional Food Expo 2026 — Nippon Zenkoku BussantenFri, Nov 20 · 10am · thru Nov 22Sunshine City Exhibition Halls A & B · IkebukuroHuge free-entry Japanese regional food fair with roughly 200 vendors selling specialty sweets, snacks, traditional products and regional foods from 47 prefectures.FriNov 204pmthru Nov 23World Drinks Fest 2026 — Odaiba Food, Music & Rare SpiritsFri, Nov 20 · 4pm · thru Nov 23Symbol Promenade Park Central Plaza · OdaibaFour-day global street-food and drinks festival with cachaça, pálinka, pisco, mead, German pork dishes, Latin foods and live music/dance stages.SatNov 2110amthru Nov 22Islander 2026 — Japan's Remote Islands Food & Culture FestivalSat, Nov 21 · 10am · thru Nov 22Sunshine City Cultural Hall Exhibition Hall D · IkebukuroRare annual gathering of island communities from Hokkaido to Okinawa, selling unusual island specialties, local ingredients and distinctive foods.SatNov 2111amthru Nov 2312th Ramen EXPO Osaka — Opening WeekendSat, Nov 21 · 11am · thru Nov 23Expo '70 Commemorative Park Festival Plaza · Suita / Expo ParkWestern Japan's huge ramen festival with regional chefs, changing menus, ticketed bowls and six themed waves; opening weekend coincides with major fireworks.SatNov 2111:30amthru Nov 22Gold-Medal Umeshu Tasting in a Private Shrine GardenSat, Nov 21 · 11:30am · thru Nov 22Kitano Tenmangu Fugatsuden Hall · Kitano / KamigyoVery limited premium tasting of nine 2026 gold-medal plum wines with matching snacks and expert commentary in usually closed garden hall.SatNov 217pmExpo Park Fireworks × Drone Art × Music 2026Sat, Nov 21 · 7pmExpo '70 Commemorative Park East Plaza · Suita / Expo ParkOne-night large-scale synchronized fireworks, music and drone art including a drone reproduction of Osaka's Tower of the Sun over the actual tower.SatNov 217pmSilica Gel Asia Tour in TokyoSat, Nov 21 · 7pmSpotify O-EAST · ShibuyaSouth Korean psychedelic/indie rock band Silica Gel live in Tokyo.MonNov 23Time TBAShibuya StreetDance Week 2026Mon, Nov 23 · Time TBAYoyogi Park Events Square & Outdoor Stage · Yoyogi / HarajukuLarge-scale participatory celebration of street dance in Shibuya.
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